Islamic State Revise School Curriculum and Adopt Single-Sex Classes
Schools in Deir al-Zor ordered to teach the Koran while new syllabus is prepared. (Deir al-Zor, Syria) – As schools have reopened in Islamic...
Support Network Assisting Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Project helps newly-arrived widows and their children to find their feet. Fiyan Mohammad (Gaziantep, Turkey) In an old house in the Turkish city of...
Somewhere Safe to Live
Under bombardment by regime forces, a man and his wife prepare for the arrival of their first child. Abdallah Kleido It was not easy...
Volunteers Help Children of Kfar Nabel Smile Again
Local project uses art and drama to provide youngsters with respite from the effects of war. By Mustapha al-Jalal For just a...
“Eye on Syria” Mural in Damascus
(Damascus, Syria) Artists and photographers from various Arab countries have come together to produce “Eye on Syria,” a mural in Khan As’ad Basha in...
A Bitter Winter Ahead in Syria
Rising fuel prices have crippled public transport as people prepare to keep warm over the coming months. Queues of commuters line Damascus’ streets and...
New School Offers Free Education in Kafr Nabel
Mahmoud Mohammad al-Aby Fourth grade students enrolled in recent summer programme while others will take classes until April next year. (Kafr Nabel, Syria) –...
Looting Spreads in Damascus Suburb
Armed groups supported by the regime are accused of facilitating widespread theft By Damascus Bureau reporter (Jaramana, Syria) – Residents of the...
Parents’ Dilemma as Idlib Schools Targeted
Shelling by regime forces puts pupils at risk but there’s a reluctance to delay children’s education any longer. Ahmad al-Akla (Idlib Suburbs,...
Women Describe Appalling Conditions in Damascus Jail
Arbitrary detention and mistreatment by Syrian authorities remains widespread. Damascus Bureau exclusive Note: All names have been changed. Women who have been detained in...
Disillusioned Syrian IDPs Consider Resettlement Offer
Even people who used to support rebels are losing hope and would consider government’s housing offer. By Nova Ali (Jaramana, Syria) – Seven-year-old Sahib...
Necessity, the Mother of Invention For Syrian Cooks
As money and supplies run low, displaced people turn to inventive recipes By Damascus Bureau reporter (Darayya, Syria) – Oum Yasser’s son kept on...
Kafr Nabel Women Learn New Skills
A community training centre is offering a range of courses to help women find work and support their families. Omar al-Hussein (Kafr Nabel , Syria)...
Coalition Airstrikes Lead to Fuel Shortage in eastern Syria
Oil and gas infrastructure has been shut down following September bombings, pushing up prices. Ahmad al-Bouleily* (Deir al-Zor, Syria) – Last month’s airstrikes by...
Qamishly journalists demand that attacks against them stop
Political, social, and service institutions in Western Kurdistan should commit to ensuring the safety of journalists from any attacks or violations of their...
Repeated Displacement from Northwest Syrian Town
As Kafrouma becomes a battleground, waves of civilians seek refuge in neighbouring towns and villages. Abdallah Kleido Um Mohammad, 50 sits in...
